2012 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 31 games, making 11 starts in his first year in Aggieland...made his first career start on February 17 against Illinois-Chicago...got his first hit and RBI in a 7-0 victory over Illinois-Chicago...over the course of the year, Lankford earned a .146 average (7-for-48), with one run, and six RBI...Lankford enjoyed three multi-RBI games.

AT LAMAR HIGH SCHOOL
A four-year letterwinner at Houston's Lamar High School for Mike McGilvray ... earned all-state honors each of his final two seasons and All-District 20-5A honors each season ... as a junior (2010) batted a staggering .541 as a catcher and infielder while posting 10 home runs and 68 RBI ... All-Greater Houston selection as well as being voted a first team catcher by the THSBCA and the Houston 5A Hitter of the Year ... a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... played summer ball with the Columbia Angels.

PERSONAL
Cole Parker Lankford was born Sept. 2, 1992, to parents Gary and Sandy Lankford ... father was a pole vaulter at the University of Houston ... majoring in biomedical science ... enjoys hunting, fishing and playing guitar in his spare time.